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Crimson Tide Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you really know about the Crimson Tide!

A multiple-choice quiz by King8_Ball. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
King8_Ball

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,127

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many National Championships did Alabama win in the 1970s? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bear Bryant lost only two home games during his 25 years at Alabama (19571983). Name the two teams. Hint

Tennessee & Ole Miss

Florida & Southern Miss

Tennessee & USC

Penn State & LSU

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Question 3 of 10

3. Derrick Thomas set a record for most sacks in a career at Alabama. How many sacks did he get? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these former 'Bama players finished the highest in a Heisman Trophy race? Hint

David Palmer, 1993

Shaun Alexander, 1999

Harry Gilmer, 1945

Johnny Musso, 1971

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Question 5 of 10

5. Alabama has had many All-American players over the years. Which of these former greats acheived All-American status three times? Hint

Johnny Musso & John Hannah

Woodrow Lowe & Cornelius Bennett

Joe Namath & Don Hutson

Dixie Howell & Michael Proctor

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Question 6 of 10

6. In a 50-year span, how many All-American quarterbacks did Alabama produce from 1950 to 2000? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these former Tide superstars was drafted the highest? Hint

John Hannah

Cornelius Bennett

Chris Samuels

Derrick Thomas

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Alabama's first pro football draftee? Hint

Harry Gilmer

Paul "Bear" Bryant

Don Hutson

Riley Smith

9. This player ranks as one of the greatest "athletes" to ever play at Alabama. During his four year career, he rushed for 2,025 yards and 19 TDs, passed for 2,863 yards and 29 TDs, plus scored on two punt returns, one kick return, and returned an interception for another score. Coincidently, this All-American's career TD total of 52 was also his jersey number. Who is this former Tide player? Hint

Bobby Marlow

Millard "Dixie" Howell

Harry Gilmer

Ken Stabler

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Alabama achieve their very first victory over rival Auburn? Hint

1891

1894

1892

1896

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many National Championships did Alabama win in the 1970s?

Answer: 3

The Tide won three national titles during the decade, as well as eight SEC championships!

2. Bear Bryant lost only two home games during his 25 years at Alabama (19571983). Name the two teams.

Answer: Florida & Southern Miss

Florida defeated the Tide 10-6 in 1963. Southern Miss won 38-29 in 1982.

3. Derrick Thomas set a record for most sacks in a career at Alabama. How many sacks did he get?

Answer: 52

From 1985 through 1988, Thomas brought down an opposing quarterback an amazing 52 times! During his All-American senior season in 1988, he also set the school's single season sack record at 27.

4. Which of these former 'Bama players finished the highest in a Heisman Trophy race?

Answer: David Palmer, 1993

Palmer, or "The Deuce", finished third in the voting behind winner Charlie Ward (FSU), and Heath Shuler (Tennessee).

5. Alabama has had many All-American players over the years. Which of these former greats acheived All-American status three times?

Answer: Woodrow Lowe & Cornelius Bennett

Two of a long list of great linebackers to play for the Tide!
Lowe was named as an All-American in 1973, 1974 and 1975.
Bennett was named as an All-American in 1984, 1985, and 1986.

6. In a 50-year span, how many All-American quarterbacks did Alabama produce from 1950 to 2000?

Answer: 4

Joe Namath - 1964
Steve Sloan - 1965
Ken Stabler - 1967
Jay Barker - 1994

7. Which of these former Tide superstars was drafted the highest?

Answer: Cornelius Bennett

Bennett was drafted second overall in the 1987 draft by Indianapolis.
Samuels was chosen with the third overall pick in 2000 by Washington.
John Hannah was the fourth pick in 1973 by New England. Derrick Thomas was the fourth pick in 1989 by Kansas City.

8. Who was Alabama's first pro football draftee?

Answer: Riley Smith

On February 8, 1936, the first pro football draft took place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia. The first player chosen was Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger from the University of Chicago. However, Berwanger never signed a contract with either the Eagles who selected him, or with the Bears, after they traded for his rights.

Instead the first player drafted to actually play, was the number two pick - Alabama halfback Riley Smith.

Answer: Harry Gilmer

Harry Gilmer gained All-Amerian honors in 1945, and finished fifth in the Heisman voting in both 1945 and 1947. He was elected into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1973.

10. In what year did Alabama achieve their very first victory over rival Auburn?

Answer: 1894

Alabama defeated Auburn for the first time on November 29, 1894 in Montgomery 18-0.

Source: Author King8_Ball

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